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Vote For The Best Illusions Of The YearMost of us can't vote for the Oscars and couldn't vote in Britain's EU referendum. But many of us love perceptual illusions, so here's a contest you can vote in, says Tania Lombrozo.Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:03:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2016/06/27/483670355/vote-for-the-best-illusions-of-the-year?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=illusions
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Most of us can't vote for the Oscars and couldn't vote in Britain's EU referendum. But many of us love perceptual illusions, so here's a contest you can vote in, says Tania Lombrozo.

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]]>Tania LombrozoThe Rotating Snakes Are All In Your MindIllusions aren't just for fun; they also help reveal how human vision works. Commentator Tania Lombrozo turns to an expert for an explanation of why we perceive motion where none exists.Mon, 24 Mar 2014 11:53:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2014/03/24/293740555/the-rotating-snakes-are-all-in-your-mind?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=illusions
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Illusions aren't just for fun; they also help reveal how human vision works. Commentator Tania Lombrozo turns to an expert for an explanation of why we perceive motion where none exists.

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]]>Tania LombrozoA Video Illusion For A Summer DayMisperception tells us something about how we perceive. But when it comes to optical illusions, sometimes <em>getting the illusion</em> is a kind of perceptual success. Enjoy this viral video of young German dancers creating unexpected patterns with their movements.Sat, 29 Jun 2013 16:37:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2013/06/29/196918791/a-video-illusion-for-a-summer-day?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=illusions
https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2013/06/29/196918791/a-video-illusion-for-a-summer-day?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=illusionsMisperception tells us something about how we perceive. But when it comes to optical illusions, sometimes getting the illusion is a kind of perceptual success. Enjoy this viral video of young German dancers creating unexpected patterns with their movements.